Social Worker/LICSW - Brockton, MA

Boston Medical Center; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center in the Brighton Outpatient Psychiatry Department seeks a Social Worker-LICSW to provide psychotherapy and crisis intervention within an interdisciplinary team. The role includes assessments, referrals, and ongoing care for patients via telehealth and in-person visits under supervision.

Requires a Master’s in Social Work and MA LICSW license with 0–2 years’ crisis experience; 1–2 years’ trauma/infectious disease experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work and 0-2 years of experience working with patients and families who are in crisis.
• 1-2 years of experience with patients with major trauma, infectious disease, and/or emotional upset.
• Current Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work in the state of Massachusetts
• Ability to work with patients who are in crisis.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual counseling/therapy to patients
• Provides diagnostic evaluations and psycho-social assessments.
• Provides referrals and/or follow-up services.
• Collaborate with clinical interdisciplinary team in facilitating continuing care plans.
• Provides counseling for patients, regards adjustment to illness, emotional impact, and changes in lifestyle.
• Maintains continuity by supporting patient and family throughout course of illness.
• Counsels and supports patients in bereavement when indicated.
• Provides case management including resource findings and referrals to community agencies
• Documents social work activity regularly in patient records
• Consults with medical center team on psycho-social needs
• Participates in community organizations relevant to the population
• Assesses psycho-social needs of high-risk clinic patients as time allows
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to work with patients in crise

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in MA

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Social Worker-LICSW is a clinician responsible for social work services for patients within the BMC Brighton Outpatient Psychiatry Department under the direct supervision of the Chair of Psychiatry and Outpatient Medical Director. This individual is part of the interdisciplinary psych team providing psychotherapy in an outpatient setting. This includes crisis intervention for patients including assessment and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems. Appointments are based on referrals and scheduling consists of telehealth and in person visits.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Provides individual counseling/therapy to patients
• Provides diagnostic evaluations and psycho-social assessments.
• Provides referrals and/or follow-up services.
• Collaborate with clinical interdisciplinary team in facilitating continuing care plans.
• Provides counseling for patients, whenever indicated at time of diagnosis, regards adjustment to illness, the emotional impact of diagnosis, and changes in lifestyle.
• Offers continuity by maintaining a supportive relationship to patient and family throughout course of illness.
• On occasions when it is indicated, the social worker will counsel and support patients in bereavement.
• The social worker will provide case management for patients. This will include resource findings, concrete services as indicated and will often involve referrals to community agencies
• Provides documentation for social work activity in patient's record on a regular and timely basis.
• Consults with members of the medical center team in regard to the psycho-social needs of patients.
• Participates where possible in community organizations relevant to the population.
• Makes a psycho-social assessment of as many high-risk clinic patients as time allows.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Master's Degree in Social Work and 0-2 years of experience working with patients and families who are in crisis; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1-2 years of experience with patients with major trauma, infectious disease, and/or emotional upset.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

Current Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work in the state of Massachusetts

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs)

Ability to work with patients who are in crisis.

Compensation Range:

$64,000.00- $93,000.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans